Hackers: Archive: January 2009

Security Players Take Aim at Anonymous Proxies

What your users are hiding could hurt your network.

Does Your Browser Prevent Clickjacking?

Last year no one even knew what Clickjacking was. Today, browsers claim to prevent it. Does it work?

Napolitano Keeps DHS on the Hop

With cybersecurity, information sharing and risk analysis on the agenda for next week, the new Homeland Security secretary is looking to patch holes, fast.

Monster Breach Shows New Security Ideas Needed

Is corporate security fighting yesterday's war with last decade's weapons?

Spammers Working to Regain Lost Ground

Businesses can expect more malware this year as the spammers recover from the McColo takedown.

New Botnets Emerge as Older Peers Limp Along

A changing of the guard has taken place among spam-spewing botnets. Who are some of the ones to watch?

Apple Issues Patches for QuickTime

Apple issues critical update fixing at least 7 flaws that could leave both Mac and Windows users at risk.

Cyber Thieves Hit Payment Processor Heartland

UPDATED: A second major payment firm suffers a data breach -- and expert warn that more attacks may be to come.

Get Ready for Inauguration Spam

As Obama prepares to be sworn in, hackers and spammers are gearing up for a field day.

What's the Mac OSX's Best Security Feature?

Black Hat researchers review the state of Apple security - should Mac fanboyz be worried?

Van Wyk on the 'Top 25 Programming Errors'

A noted security expert talks about the larger meaning of the recently released list of top programming errors.

Hackers to Take Aim at the Cloud, Virtualization

Malware authors and hackers are looking to take advantage of the newest developments in enterprise technology.

AVG Buys Sana For ID Theft Protection

Pure play antivirus vendors are making sure they don't become extinct.

Microsoft Starts The Year With Modest Fix List

After the madness of December, January comes in like a lamb with only one critical fix.

Vendors See More DLP with ID Management

CA's recent acquisition is a sign of more product adds to come.

Avoiding the Most Common Programming Errors

These mistakes show that the bad guys aren't necessarily skilled as they are simply exploiting your errors.

Financial E-mail Spam Skyrockets

The bad guys really, really want your money.

Spammers Leverage Battle in Gaza, CNN

The bad guys are becoming even more sophisticated in their attacks.

Google Clears Spam Problems, Vows Cooperation

The No. 1 search player is now no longer No. 3 on Spamhaus' list of top spam-enabling networks.

Spammers Help Push Google to Dubious Milestone

Google makes top 10 list for spam abuses.

Fake Celeb Profiles in Spam Attacks

Want to see 'more' of your favorite actor or pop star? Bad idea.

Phishers Hit Twitter Users

Obama, Britney Spears and Bill O'Reilly among reported victims of phony Twitter messages that also included an iPhone scam.